Theology & Religious Vocations at Northwest University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Northwest University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and approximately 1,184 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Northwest University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Northwest University Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Northwest University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Northwest University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Northwest University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	28
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	105
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	146

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Northwest University. This makes it the #216 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Northwest University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Northwest University.

Northwest University Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Northwest University since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Northwest University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Northwest University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Northwest University. Of these graduates, 93% were men and 7% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Northwest University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Northwest University also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Northwest University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwest University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	19
Biblical Studies	7
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	7
Missionary Studies	5
Sacred Music	3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Northwest University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Clergy	530	$62,240
Philosophy and Religion Professors	390	$73,820
Religious Workers	250	$42,000
Music Directors and Composers	140	$71,980
Religious Activities and Education Directors	110	$52,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Acstar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.